BJP Alleges Bias in J&K Assembly Committee Chairmanships, Questions Speaker’s Neutrality

BJP Alleges Bias in J&K Assembly Committee Chairmanships, Questions Speaker’s Neutrality

BJP Cries Foul Over J&K Assembly Committee Appointments, Raises Questions on Democratic Balance By: Javid Amin | 14 May 2026 Opposition Says Allocation of House Committee Chairmanships Weakens Accountability in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly A fresh political controversy has erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Speaker of showing bias in the allocation of chairmanships for key House committees. The opposition party has alleged that eight out of nine committee heads were appointed from the ruling alliance, leaving the opposition with only…

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Mehbooba Mufti Backs RSS Call for Pakistan Dialogue: Can Talks Revive Kashmir’s Lost Peace Process?

Mehbooba Mufti Backs RSS Call for Pakistan Dialogue: Can Talks Revive Kashmir’s Lost Peace Process?

Mehbooba Mufti Supports RSS Leader’s Call for Indo-Pak Dialogue on Kashmir | Peace Talks Debate Revives By: Javid Amin | 13 May 2026 Mehbooba Mufti Welcomes RSS Leader’s Call for Pakistan Dialogue, Rekindles Debate on Kashmir Peace Process In a politically significant development, Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed remarks by a senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader advocating dialogue with Pakistan, saying the statement validates what her party has argued for years — that peace in Jammu & Kashmir cannot be achieved through force alone. The remarks have triggered renewed discussion…

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From Liquor Ban to Leadership Crisis: How One Remark Sparked a Political Storm in Jammu & Kashmir

From Liquor Ban to Leadership Crisis: How One Remark Sparked a Political Storm in Jammu & Kashmir

Liquor Ban Debate in J&K Exposes Governance Crisis, Identity Politics & Growing Public Frustration By: Javid Amin | 12 May 2026 What began as a casual roadside comment by Omar Abdullah has rapidly transformed into one of the most emotionally charged political controversies in Jammu and Kashmir in recent years. At first glance, the debate appeared to revolve around a simple policy question: Should liquor be banned in Jammu & Kashmir? But within days, the controversy evolved into something much larger: a referendum on leadership, a clash between secularism and…

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Sajad Lone Accuses NC and PDP of ‘Gifting’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP Amid Deepening Opposition Rift

Sajad Lone Accuses NC and PDP of ‘Gifting’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP Amid Deepening Opposition Rift

Sajad Lone Slams NC & PDP for ‘Handing’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP in J&K By: Javid Amin | 11 May 2026 Sajad Lone Targets NC and PDP Over Rajya Sabha Seat, Says BJP Benefited from Opposition Failure A sharp political storm has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after Sajad Lone accused the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party of effectively “gifting” a Rajya Sabha seat to the Bharatiya Janata Party through political disunity and poor coordination. The remarks have intensified the already fragile relationship among…

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‘Arrogant and Illogical’: Omar Abdullah Faces Fresh Heat Over Liquor Remarks in J&K

‘Arrogant and Illogical’: Omar Abdullah Faces Fresh Heat Over Liquor Remarks in J&K

‘Arrogant and Illogical’: Omar Abdullah’s Liquor Remarks Deepen Political Storm in J&K By: Javid Amin | 11 May 2026 What began as an off-the-cuff comment by Omar Abdullah on liquor sales has now evolved into a full-scale political controversy across Jammu and Kashmir. Even after the Chief Minister admitted his remarks were a “mistake” and clarified that no new liquor outlets had been opened under his government, criticism continues to intensify from political rivals, religious voices, and even leaders within the broader regional political spectrum. The latest attacks came from:…

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BJP’s “Extra Votes” Row in J&K Rajya Sabha Poll 2025: NC Cites RTI, PDP Rebuts Collusion Claims

BJP’s “Extra Votes” Row in J&K Rajya Sabha Poll 2025: NC Cites RTI, PDP Rebuts Collusion Claims

BJP’s “Extra Votes” Trigger Political Storm in J&K By: Javid Amin | 29 April 2026 NC Flags RTI Findings, PDP Pushes Back Hard The 2025 Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir have spiraled into a full-blown political controversy after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured more votes than its legislative strength, prompting allegations of cross-voting, procedural lapses, and backroom coordination among major parties. At the center of the row is BJP candidate Sat Sharma, who received 32 votes—four more than the party’s 28 MLAs in the Assembly—raising immediate questions…

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J&K Statehood Debate: Omar Abdullah Vs Bharatiya Janata Party — Timeline, Promises & Ground Reality (2019–2026)

J&K Statehood Debate: Omar Abdullah vs Bharatiya Janata Party — Timeline, Promises & Ground Reality (2019–2026)

Statehood Row Reignites: Politics, Promises & Perception By: Javid Amin | 25 April 2026 The demand for restoring full statehood to Jammu & Kashmir has once again taken center stage after Omar Abdullah accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of deliberately delaying it because voters backed the National Conference. This is not just a political accusation—it cuts to the core of representation, autonomy, and federal balance in one of India’s most sensitive regions. Timeline: Statehood Promises & Key Developments (2019–2026) August 2019 — Constitutional Reset Revocation of Article 370 J&K bifurcated…

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Raghav Chadha’s Exit from AAP: Internal Rift, Leadership Strain or Political Strategy?

Raghav Chadha’s Exit from AAP: Internal Rift, Leadership Strain or Political Strategy?

Raghav Chadha’s Exit from AAP: A Sign of Deeper Fault Lines Within the Party By: Javid Amin | 24 April 2026 A Political Moment That Raises Bigger Questions The sidelining of Raghav Chadha from a key parliamentary role in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is not just an isolated personnel decision—it reflects deeper structural tensions within a party once celebrated for its promise of “new politics.” With Arvind Kejriwal at the helm, AAP’s journey from an anti-corruption movement to a national political force has been rapid. But that rise has…

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Mehbooba Mufti’s Alliance Paradox: Intent, Outcome, and the Politics of Miscalculation

Mehbooba Mufti’s Alliance Paradox: Intent, Outcome, and the Politics of Miscalculation

Mehbooba Mufti BJP Alliance Explained | Article 370 Politics & Strategic Paradox By: Javid Amin | 13 April 2026 A Statement That Reopened Old Wounds When Mehbooba Mufti recently asserted that her party’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “was not for power but to protect Article 370,” she reignited one of the most contentious debates in contemporary Kashmir politics. The remark is not merely a retrospective justification—it is an attempt to reclaim political narrative in a landscape where memory, accountability, and symbolism are deeply contested. Yet, the statement…

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Why BJP MLA Devyani Rana’s Fierce Attack on J&K Budget Was Applauded by Omar Abdullah’s Own MLAs

Why BJP MLA Devyani Rana’s Fierce Attack on J&K Budget Was Applauded by Omar Abdullah’s Own MLAs

BJP MLA Devyani Rana Attacks J&K Budget: Why Omar Abdullah’s NC MLAs Applauded Her in Assembly By: Javid Amin | 08 February 2026 A rare moment of bipartisan civility in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly reveals how political legacy, parliamentary tradition, and symbolism still matter in a deeply polarised landscape A Moment That Stopped the House The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is not known for political gentleness—especially when budgets are on the table. Sharp interruptions, desk-thumping protests, and ideological trench warfare have long defined its proceedings. That is precisely…

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